Hello, My name is Rhea Mitschke. This is my 26th year to teach and my 12th year in Paradise.

I have been married for 17 years to Jason and we have 2 daughters, Maddie, and Morgan. Maddie is 15 and a Freshman at Paradise High School. Morgan is 9 and a 4th grader at Paradise Intermediate School.

I've spent 17 of 26 years coaching and feel very strongly about what athletics offers our young people. Athletics is a great way to help prepare our young people for the "real game". I feel very confident that most of our kids will NOT make a living competing. The life lessons will be something they use for the rest of their life. The impact we have on young people will last a life time! Make it meaningful.

I'm a Panther/Lady Panther FAN and spend a lot of time following our athletes around and cheering them on! Looking forward to a great year in the classroom and on the court!